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Yunus V

1 reviews | Active since May 2013

18 Mar 2025, 08:48

Bonitas finance and credit team dont have a clue on what they are doing.

Bonitas....big name and brand in SA. Completely ***********! So everyone said, move to Bonitas, they are really good. After 20 years with my previous medical aid, i took the plunge and moved over. its month 3 into it and im regretting. The simple fact is that their finance department is completely *********** and there is a lack of communication between departments it seems.

And to think im still in the waiting period and already issues with them. My account was active from 1 Jan 2025. I requested a debit order to be billed in arrears, which didnt happen in month 1. I was asked to make a manual payment in month 2 to accomodate that. I kept getting a message after i paid that im in arrears. That eventually fell away after back and forth and i was assured that they have now loaded the debit order correctly for the next month. The next month hit and no debit order on 1 Marc for February service... Response initially was that my debit orders were rejected! i checked with my bank and they received no such requests. Went back to Bonitas and they said, wait it was an issue on their side as my account displayed a credit hence the debit was not loaded. Assurance that account is active and not suspended. Now i get emails saying im in arrears again, and i should do a manual payment. Requested a forced debit order which has not gone through yet and was to ensure no suspension on the account takes place. I get an email yesterday saying that the account has been suspended!!...it gets better, the amount in arrears has increased and is incorrect. Like what are you up to Bonitas. I am considering moving to an alternate provider who is competent. My issue is still unresolved! I cant find escalation points and will resort to public escalations soon to get the desired attention!

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Replies (3)
Bonitas Medical Fund
Bonitas Medical Fund's reply18 Mar 2025, 09:14
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 Hello Yunus
 
Thank you for notifying us of your complaint. We are so sorry to hear about this, we are glad that you brought this to our attention to resolve. 
 
We will investigate this matter. 
 
We appreciate your patience while we are resolving this query for you. 
 
Kind Regards 

Bonitas Team 
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Yunus V's update18 Mar 2025, 12:40
Reviewer Update
Thanks, but clearly not quick enough. I have just been notified that they are unable to do a forced debit after delaying this for days.
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Yunus V's update24 Mar 2025, 08:08
Reviewer Update
Its amazing how there is no internal communication. While your response is trying to manage my expectation without a given timeline, i already received responses, last week stating that a forced debit will take place on Thursday, and that didnt happen, as i expected. In that time, i also received an acknowledgement of outstanding debt email from Bonitas finance. Now im stuck in a situation with a suspended medical aid, due to Bonitas incompetence and no deduction can take place like clockwork. Is this going to continue month on month if i stay with Bonitas??? If I do a manual payment, the system sees i have a credit and then doesnt do the debit, If I leave the it to Bonitas Finance, they tell you one thing and then do the total opposite.
Im really in awe with this service when it isnt my faulty at all and having to have a suspension of service listed against my name!!!